Thank you to @ChicagosMayor for visiting the Obama Presidential Center construction site today! Two years after breaking ground in historic Jackson Park, we're proud of the progress we've been able to make together thanks to our incredible team, which includes many South and West side Chicagoans. When we open our doors, we hope the Center will be a welcoming, vibrant campus where people from across the street or from around the globe can come to get inspired and find common ground. Learn more about our plans, including construction updates by visiting the link in our bio!

For #HispanicHeritageMonth, also known as #LatinxHeritageMonth, take a look at some of the ways the Obama Administration celebrated the contributions of Hispanic and Latinx individuals during their time at the White House – from live performances from groups like The University of Texas Pan American Mariachi Aztlan band to signing Executive Orders like the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans.

On the #FirstDayOfFall, we’re dreaming of spending a day looking at this view at the future Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. What are you most excited about seeing when the Center opens?

#OTD in 2011 “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” was officially repealed by President Obama – ending the discriminatory policy that banned gay, lesbian, and bisexual Americans from serving openly in the armed forces. This historic policy change was made possible by the many activists and community leaders who fought against discrimination and continue to demand a more equitable world for us all.

What a day in Little Village! 💙 Thanks to everyone who joined us for the Mexican Independence Parade this weekend. This year’s theme “Tu Mexico, Tu Chicago” highlighted the beauty of Mexican culture and the traditions that are celebrated across the city of Chicago.

To everyone celebrating the start of Rosh Hashanah tonight, Shanah Tovah! 📷: President @BarackObama greets Elie Wiesel and guests during the Jewish American History Month reception at the White House in 2011.

Last week we announced the newest cohort of Obama Foundation Scholars at @UChicago and @Columbia, and these leaders are already hard at work! After several days of their program orientation in Chicago, they will spend the academic year working through a robust curriculum of leadership development, networking activities, and customized support to gain the practical tools they need to expand the impact of their work when they return to their communities.

Today, we honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001 in acts of terror across the United States, and all who defend our country and our ideals. In 2013, President Obama shared: “We remember, and we will never forget the nearly 3,000 beautiful lives taken from us so cruelly — including 184 men, women and children here, the youngest just three years old. We honor the courage of those who put themselves in harm’s way to save people they never knew.”

Today we proudly welcome our sixth cohort of #ObamaScholars! The 30 rising leaders from around the world are ready to take their work to the next level while participating in an intensive leadership development program while they study at @UChicago and @Columbia. Want to know what pressing issues these Scholars are trying to solve in their communities? Visit the link in our bio.

“This is a day that belongs to you—the working men and women of America. On #LaborDay, we celebrate your proud history. We pay tribute to the values that you embody — hard work, responsibility, sacrifice, and looking out for one another." —President Obama, 2013

Dekevious Wilson knows how powerful investing in the next generation can be. He says his path was shaped by mentorship, and that’s why he mentors dozens of students across the country. As a 2022-23 Obama Foundation Scholar at @UChicago and the regional manager at Becoming a Man (BAM), Dekevious is helping improve youth mental health through policy work. “I want to make mental health a priority for Black and Brown boys and teach them how policy works,” DeKevious shared. “It's such a blessing to be in this position.” Hit the link in our bio to read more about his work.

Last week we unveiled a student-produced artwork that is displayed on part of the exterior of the Obama Presidential Center construction fence. “The mural pays homage to the legacy of Chicago and the Obamas [...] and I’m proud of the work we did to create art that communicates to different kinds of people and allows them to see themselves in it,” said Brandon Breaux, the Chicago-based artist who led the students during this project. We spoke with @bbreaux on what art, mentorship, and the Center means to him. Read more in our bio!